How many pupils does The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College have?

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College has 1,450 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is part of HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ

Outstanding

Inspected 14 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,450

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is an academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,450 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62 (2025/26). 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,450 / 1,360 (107%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Free school meals

16.8%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

7.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

62.0

Attainment 8

189 pupils

70.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

89.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

227 students

22.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

78%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

27.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

90.83

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

9.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£48,444

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,046 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

13.7

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,799

Spend per pupil

£8,065

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ
Phone: 01279654127
Headteacher: Cathy Tooze
Website: http://www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College?: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is an academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College a girls school?: Yes — The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is a girls school.
How many pupils does The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College have?: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College has 1,450 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College's Ofsted rating?: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023).
How does The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62 in 2025/26.
Is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College part of an academy trust?: Yes — The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is part of HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College?: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is located at Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ.